If you’re a real football fan, then you’re going to love the new coin from the Royal Canadian Mint. It is a football-shaped coin that’s also curved and convex! This beautiful piece shows the skilled work of Mint engravers who came up with yet another hit among numismatists. The pure gold coin carries impressive details featuring modern Canadian football, with leather panels and laces carved in a beautiful manner. Every collector knows the true value of unique pieces, especially when you can express your pride and appreciation for Canada through them. That’s exactly why you shouldn’t miss out on this…
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Royal Canadian Mint Releases New Coin: 2019 Year of the Pig
As winter days come around, we start feeling festive since we become aware that the holiday season is almost here. Of course, one of everyone’s favourite holidays is New Year’s Eve. This is the night we are looking forward to and many of us even start questioning ourselves whether the current year has been productive enough and whether we have realized all the plans we made a year ago. In addition to this, we are also trying to find the best presents for our loved ones. In case you have run out of ideas, we are here to help you…
Canadian Artist Emily Carr Design Featured on New Coin From the Mint
When talking about famous female artists, one cannot fail to mention the talented and renowned Emily Carr from Canada. She has managed to depict a variety of settings in the most beautiful landscape paintings and has been praised for her modern art as well. This time, she has put all her talent on the reverse of a new coin from the Royal Canadian Mint. The result is a unique piece with a variety of technologies and a special canvas effect. If you consider yourself a passionate and dedicated coin collector, you shouldn’t miss out on the amazing opportunity to own…
Royal Canadian Mint: Thirteen Teachings from Grandmother Moon Collection
For the Anishinaabe people, Grandmother Moon is a central figure. She is ever-present and she makes 13 appearances throughout the year. Grandmother Moon’s intention is to watch over Mother Earth’s children and to light up their paths. Because of her importance to the Anishinaabe people, the Royal Canadian Mint has decided to make 13 coins in her honour- one for each of her appearances. In case you would like to add them to your valuable collection, you can easily order some of them or even the whole set. Just be quick about it since the mintage is limited. Little Spirit…
Royal Canadian Mint Releases Coins to Honour SS Princess Sophia Victims
Throughout history, there have been many events we should always remember. Some of them brought joy, like tearing down the Berlin Wall, while others are mentioned even today as the greatest tragedies of all time. One of them happens to be the sinking of the Princess Sophia. This was a dreadful event during which many lives were lost with no reported survivors. In the honour of the Princess Sophia and the people who died on it, the Royal Canadian Mint has made a coin that commemorates the 100 anniversary of this tragedy. The Lethal Vanderbilt Reef This reef is actually…
Royal Canadian Mint Celebrates 110th Year with new Silver Coin
For 110 years, the Royal Canadian Mint has been providing beautiful commemorative coins for all passionate Canadian numismatists. There’s a wide variety of rare, old and valuable coins skilfully designed by talented artists and then carefully minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. The Mint has a long and turbulent history, from its humble beginnings as a mere refinery, through a lot of milestones, and today continuously sets standards for other minting facilities to follow. With the introduction of a silver coin that celebrates the Mint and all of its achievements, you are able to get a hold of the special…
NHL Original Six Series: Doug Gilmour Pure Silver Coin
Canadian hockey teams can brag about many extraordinary players, both past and present. Not only do players captivate our imaginations, but they also earn their place in the Hockey Hall of Fame because of their amazing skills. One such player is Doug Gilmour – winner of countless trophies and amassing 1,414 points during a career that lasted 20 years. In order to honour him, the Royal Canadian Mint has made a coin that features Doug’s image. Read on to learn more about this spectacular coin. A Hockey Player with a Long and Storied Career When Doug Gilmour first joined the…
Canadian Coasts 3 Silver Coin Set from the Mint
Combining the Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic, Canada is a country with the longest coastline in the world. In order to celebrate such beauty, the Royal Canadian Mint has come up with a lovely set in appreciation of these coasts and the creatures that inhabit them. The 3 coin set consists of square-shaped pieces with different designs and stories about Canadian coasts. All three coins are made out of silver and display some finely-engraved gold-plated images. Read on if you’re interested to know more about the design details for each of the three coins: Pacific Sunset Just as the name of…
The Royal Canadian Mint Releases Special Silver Dollar Coin
Canadian waters are home to over 50 species of whales. Thankfully, there is a great deal of whale watching sites where you can really appreciate the beauty of these magnificent marine mammals. The Royal Canadian Mint in collaboration with Dave Zachary decided to create a beautiful coin to celebrate these creatures. The result is a unique piece with a soapstone sculpture of a whale’s tail. It has a 50 dollar face value and a wide diameter to hold the carved model. It comes nicely packaged making it a perfect gift as well. Read on to find out all the details…
Check out the Royal Canadian Mints 2018 Holiday Gift Set
With Christmas around the corner, you surely want to start thinking about the perfect gift to give to your loved ones. If you are a numismatist and have a couple of friends or family members who happen to love coins, check out what the Royal Canadian Mint has to offer. There are a lot of holiday sets with a perfect selection of coins packaged in beautiful cases. These make for wonderful gifts to give to anyone who owns a few collectibles or is just starting. They’ll definitely love and appreciate what you have given them and you can share all…
